Privacy Policy
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit the Elana-Music.com website. Personal data means any information that can be used to identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the full policy below.
With this policy I fulfil the information obligations under Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR that every website must provide since 25 May 2018. This policy covers only the processing activities associated with visiting the website Elana-Music.com.
Data collection on this website
Who is responsible for data processing on this website
Data processing on this website is carried out by me, Bamela Nathan. I may also be referred to as the “website operator” or “Elana-Music.com”. Contact details are available in the Legal Notice.
How do I collect your data
Some data is provided by you, for example information you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data such as the browser and operating system you use or the time of access. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.
What do I use your data for
Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data
You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request rectification, restriction or erasure of this data. You can contact me at any time at the address provided in the Legal Notice if you have any questions about data protection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analytics and third-party tools
When you visit my website I analyse user behaviour locally using server log files. No processing by third parties takes place. Details can be found below. User behaviour cannot be traced back to you because I use anonymised IP addresses for this purpose in the server log files.
I do not use third-party analytics. Other third-party tools such as Google Maps are currently not used.
Server location
The server that provides www.Elana-Music.com is located in the Federal Republic of Germany.
2. General notes and mandatory information
Data protection
I take the protection of your personal data very seriously. I treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website various personal data is collected. Personal data is information that can identify you. This policy explains which data I collect and what I use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission on the internet, for example communication by email, may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Controller
The controller for data processing on the Elana-Music.com website is Bamela Nathan. Details are provided in the Legal Notice.
Withdrawal of your consent to processing
Many processing operations are possible only with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent that you have already given at any time. An informal email to me is sufficient. The lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In the event of a breach of data protection law, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Officer of North Rhine-Westphalia. A list of supervisory authorities and their contact details is available in the official publications.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that I process on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format and to have that data transmitted to another controller where technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content such as enquiries that you send to me as the site operator via the contact form, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from http:// to https:// and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to me cannot be read by third parties.
Access, restriction and erasure
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of processing and, where applicable, a right to rectification, restriction of processing or erasure of this data. You can contact me at any time at the address in the Legal Notice for this purpose and for other questions relating to personal data.
3. Data collection on this website
Cookies
My web pages use cookies in part. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make my offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser.
Most of the cookies I use are session cookies. They are deleted automatically after your visit ends. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable me to recognise your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, and to enable automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies necessary for carrying out electronic communication or for providing certain functions you request are stored on the basis of Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR. I have a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimised provision of my services. Where other cookies are stored they are addressed separately in this policy.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser transmits to me automatically. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
There is no merging of this data with other data sources.
Log files are deleted after no more than 14 days and usually earlier. Mandatory statutory provisions remain unaffected, in particular within the context of criminal prosecution and in cases of misuse.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR.
Analytics using AWStats
For statistical evaluation I use AWStats. This open-source tool analyses server log files that my web server creates based on visitor requests. AWStats does not set cookies. Analysis is performed using the log files, which also contain IP addresses that have been anonymised beforehand. Under normal circumstances these data cannot be attributed to specific persons.
There is no merging of these data with other data sources and the data is deleted after statistical evaluation.
No data is transmitted to external servers for analytics. AWStats is installed within my hosting package.
Analytics with AWStats takes place on the basis of Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR. My legitimate interest lies in the optimisation of the website.
Contact form
If you submit enquiries to me via the contact form, the information you provide in the form including the contact details you enter there will be stored by me for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in case of follow-up questions. I do not share this data without your consent.
Processing of the data entered in the contact form is based solely on your consent under Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a GDPR. You may withdraw this consent at any time. An informal email to me is sufficient. The lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal remains unaffected.
The data you enter in the contact form remains with me until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies, for example after completion of your request. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
4. Plugins and tools
No plugins are currently used.
5. Analytics tools, social media and advertising
Elana-Music.com does not use third-party tools to analyse user behaviour.
Local analysis of user behaviour is described under 3. Data collection on this website in the section Analytics using AWStats.
No social media plugins such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Google are used.
6. Links to other websites
My offering contains links to external websites of third parties over whose content I have no influence. I therefore cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the pages is always responsible for the content of the linked pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Unlawful content was not recognisable at the time of linking. However a permanent content control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation of the law. If I become aware of legal violations I will remove such links without delay.
7. Currency and amendment of this privacy policy
This privacy policy is currently valid and dated May 2025.
Due to the further development of my website, new or amended offerings, or due to changes to legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this privacy policy.
The current version can be accessed, printed or saved locally at any time at https://www.Elana-Music.com/en/privacy.